What to say to the disbeliever if he sneezes and praises Allah

يَهدِيكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيُصلِحُ بَالَكُم

Pronunciation

Yahdeekum wayuslihu balakum

English meaning

May Allah guide you and rectify your condition.

Explanation (Tafseer)

When the person who sneezes is a disbeliever and has praised Allah, this response asks Allah to guide them and rectify their condition. The two requests look beyond the immediate sneeze toward right direction and the setting right of the person’s affairs.

When to use

What to say to the disbeliever if he sneezes and praises Allah

Reference & source

Hisn al-Muslim 189

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